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| Harbeth M30 I have been enjoying a set of M30.1s for several weeks now -- crossed to subs, they handle orchestral music extremely well (along with the expected acoustics, jazz, vocals, and the like). | |
| Choosing new speakers after 20 years I cannot imagine you need a 300 watt/channel amp for any of the speakers noted herein. Here is one more (likely to go fast, based on the number of "watchers") you wish to ponder: https://www.audiogon.com/listings/lisa834a-focal-kanta-no-2-full-r... | |
| Choosing new speakers after 20 years Food for thought: https://www.usaudiomart.com/details/649524628-monitor-audio-pl200-version-1/images/2270639/ | |
| Vandersteen 3a signature vs Harbeth 30.2 anniversary You may be better off with the M30.1, versus later models, should you remain interested in the smaller Harbeth monitors but seek the classic British midrange magic. Spendor 2/3 or larger, along with corresponding Graham monitors and floor stander... | |
| Speaker suggestions under 4k Nice! | |
| Speaker suggestions under 4k Toobusylisteningto ... read?😀 | |
| Speaker suggestions under 4k Seems like that Usher would work well — should send around 200 watts to a 6-ohm load. The S-1EX Stereophile review from 2007 (Kalman Rubinson) might provide insights on placement, load, and the like. | |
| Speaker suggestions under 4k If someone from Michigan can stomach the idea of an amp from Ohio: https://www.usaudiomart.com/details/649701352-mcintosh-mc-2205-amplifier/ | |
| Upgrading from Thiel 2.7 to Sonus Faber or Focal??? Perhaps consider Harbeth 40.3s, their predecessors, or Spendor Classic 100 or 200? | |
| Economical full-range floor-standing speaker options? Also consider these if shipping could work — https://www.usaudiomart.com/details/649512591-pioneer-tad-s1ex-floorstanding-speakers/images/2216880... | |
| Speaker suggestions under 4k The Parasound A21, newer the better, likely would work just fine. You like black? https://www.usaudiomart.com/details/649700424-parasound-a21-250-wpc-power-amplifier-in-black/ | |
| Economical full-range floor-standing speaker options? Lots of great suggestions above. In addition, I see a set of PBN XPS https://www.audiogon.com/listings/lisa7j1e-pbn-audio-xps-full-range and this Goldmund https://www.audiogon.com/listings/lis9j37f-goldmund-super-dialogue-full-range that likely, ... | |
| Speaker suggestions under 4k I saw an ATI multi-channel amp listed (along with PSA, Conrad-Johnson, and a host of others around or below that price range -- you can always make an offer below the asking price, and see what happens) on one of the sites. The ATI might have fan... | |
| Speaker suggestions under 4k Enjoy — they are exceptional, Class A- level, grail speakers. | |
| Speaker suggestions under 4k For your contemplation: https://www.pioneerelectronics.com/pio/pe/images/portal/cit_3424/299145609CES06_EXSP_brochure.pdf |